Lost

Regret

"so your just going to leave her down there, she is still our enemy anything can happen and she can just vaporize us, she must be held prisoner or taken care of , either you do it, or I will." Kia spoke strongly and walked back to the cave that led to a wall surrounding the city.

"I can't!" Kieran shouted , as Kia was walking away.  " I just can't." Kieran repeated, eyes burning with tears . She turned to look at Kia her lip was trembling and for the first time, the mage looked afraid.

"I can't...." Kieran whispered

Kia sighed as did the rest of the group. " you guys go ahead and work on the wall , I will be back." He stated

Kia went back into the cave to the pool and dived back in, once he was back to the crystal cave, he went in the direction he knew the dragon was . How he knew was the glow that was still present shining brilliantly through the crystals of all shape and sizes.

"Have you come to slay the mighty dragon boy?" Elijah and Johnoya's voice mixed said humor laced in the voice.

"There will be no slaying today no. I came to offer a truce. My friend, the mage has been out of her widths from the moment she met you in the green. She used to be cold hearted and merciless towards our enemies missions were a breeze, but now though she it still great at what she does , her feelings are overpowering that, she purposely let us stay in that cave system. She wanted to be there." Kia stated sitting beside Johnoya on the edge of the pool ,the cloth the dragon wore still wet.

"From the moment she saw you , in the green, the moment I saw her frozen in that door frame staring at you. I knew you would be Trouble if I allowed it. Your good for her in some way, made her consider her actions actually, but for the kingdom you are a threat. I am willing to  overlook that, I am willing to work along side you. However, I need to know who's side your on, I can't have yo-" Kia was interrupted

"All that matters to me is my mate, I'd do anything for her. But it is too late, can't you feel it in the air, Halfling. Elijah spoke this time , staring at Kia.

"How did you know?" Kia asked eyes hard , brows frown and flexing the muscles in his jaw.

" You reek of the one you mated, youngling." Elijah chuckled and shook her head.

" why are you acting as if your older than me, you too are a youngling." Kia stated aggravated because the dragon saw through him.

Elijah simply stared at him in the eyes and smiled. " your right."

"Anyway,  am simply saying come with us, she needs you." Kia stated

"Yes. ". Both Elijah and Johnoya's voice mixed answered.

Kieran scanned the area using her gift and recognized the fleets on both sides of the wall
protecting the city. Just as the dragon and the Commander to be exited the cave. Kieran looked at the dragon in the eyes as did Johnoya who surfaced upon exit.

"I have an idea." Kieran stated.

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"Bring her here." The elder stated ,it was a dragon kin with olive skin and orange hair. One that reminded him very much of the little dragon that escaped .

"By the heavens!" The elder exclamed  " release her immediately!, the guards stared the the prisoner and then the elder , they released the woman and she then stated boldly

" Where is my son , where is the prince, where is my baby Almazad ." Tears burning the back of the woman's eyes.

The elder and the guards fell down to their knees "the great mother has returned."

At that very moment Amoya walked in with Borus. "Queen Mother?." Amoya's mouth fell to the floor.

"Where is my child?" The woman in question asked.

"Things have changed around here, and I can't deal with you right now, lock her in the west wing ." The guards took the woman by force leading her out of the room.

" To Amoya's surprise the woman didn't resist , simple stared at her shook her head and was escorted out.

"We can't even touch a hair on that woman's head , do you ev-" the elder was interrupted.

"Enough elder, we have been fooled. The king already knew we were going to attack the outside and moved inland. They evacuated the people from those places long before we even attacked and recruited the young to join the army. " Amoya stated walking briskly Borus, the troops , get them ready. They brought the fight to us."

"With pleasure." Borus stated smiling

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"Fire!" The king shouted. Rocks laced with fire were sent over the wall , from both sides. With the gifts given to him, his voice boomed through the thousands of men and women.

"Today we fight, tomorrow we celebrate!" The king shouted  in armor of gold and lea

The squadron that was assigned to climb the wall did so swiftly, following the fire balls, children, women, men ,all burned , the ones that didn't burn was cut down immediately once spotted.

What they didn't know, they too were spotted. Borus and his men made quick work of the first set of enemies.

On the other side of the wall, the fire balls rained down on the people on the lower side of the city. The moment they land the fighters were able to extinguish the flames before they spread.

On the other side of the wall the king along with the first in command gave orders to the troops on the back walls, they too were attacking the city. Borus sent command after command and conquer every attack sent.

A hole was blasted in the wall both fighters met and a blood bath started that affected both sides. Borus was looking for the target he was assigned but came up short never the less, he kill every enemy in site.

The king and first in command were sitting in the tent watching the fight . The gift of sight was the First in commands gift.

"The troops are being overwhelmed."

"Send five hundred more." The king stated.

"As the king says."